March 13, 2007
Photo of the Day: March 13, 2007
We noticed new contributor Oblivious Dude popping up in our photo pool with some amazing shots. This take on the Building Museum at sunset is especially nice, but take a minute to browse through his photostream and you'll see this is a guy who really knows how to capture colors.
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Maybe next year you'll find yourself in DCist Exposed 2008 — until then, be sure to check out our ongoing exhibit at Warehouse, open noon 5 p.m. to midnight, until March 16. Contact heather [at] dcist [dot] com if you'd like to purchase any of these great photos.
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Great pic. Reminded me to get Heather some of my own.
It's worth pointing out this is an HDR (high dynamic range) image rather than a single exposure. HDR images are very cool though.
This is in fact a single exposure. I was able to extend the dynamic range during the raw conversion. Some technically-minded folks would call this "HDR from a single raw," others insist that HDR requires more than one exposure. I just thought it looked nice!
I agree with Mike B.. please note HDR images whenever possible.
Oh, don't get me wrong. I think it looks great. I just thought some people might be interested in knowing an HDR or HDR-like process was used to get the nice colors.
Sure, I usually do try to mention when there's an unusual process involved (though I forgot today), but don't forget you can always click through to the photo to find all the information, and more, that I include here.
Wow, a technically-minded group. ;^) For those interested in details, all I did was convert it from RAW to JPEG with Raw Shooter Essentials. Liberal use of the "fill flash" slider extends the dynamic range. I really don't think this is an "unusual process," unless you count converting from RAW unusual, but I'm not theological about it one way or the other.
cliche
jim are you still bitter that none of your photos got into exposed?